Down with the scale!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

On the TV show, "The Talk" today, they were discussing whether they were slaves to the scale. I liked what one viewer tweeted (paraphrased closely): "I won't be a slave to the scale; I know I'm overweight--I don't need a reminder."

COLUMBINE2
When the scale went up & I was exercising my brains out, I just couldn't deal with it. So.....for the first time ever, I've stopped weighing in daily. In fact, I'm not weighing at all. Watching for non-scale victories & I'm starting to see them!

My current plan: I'm eating better than ever. Have given up(again!) the really bad "old" habits that caused me to regain so much last summer/fall, doing ST frequently & increasing weights steadily and exercise of some kind at least 30 min. every day with 1 day of rest/week.

So if I saw the scale go up (even water retention) while I'm working this diligently...I'd probably shoot the scale (or whomever was standing nearby). The only thing I'm not doing (which I read is ineffective anyway) is excessive cardio.

I wish there was ONE truth for everyone about the effectiveness of mega-cardio for weight loss. But there are dozens of theories. Guess we just have to find what works for us, personally.

Of course, I'd prefer a "simple", clearly-define way to lose weight! Silly me! 1637 days ago

ADRIENALINE
Everybody has their own personal needs for weighing or not. The main point is not whether or not you weigh, it's about how it affects you when your weight goes up or down. I weigh every day. It's a habit I got into years ago. But I only count what I weigh on Tuesday, after yoga class while I'm still in my yoga clothes. Weighing helps to warn me that I'm going off my eating or fitness plan and tells me I have to ratchet up how much I'm paying attention, but the only thing that would scare me is if my favorite jeans become uncomfortable.1646 days ago

SNP_27
Well I like weighing myself and now it has become a habit...I weigh myself now just to make sure i'm still on the right track As long as you know how to use it, you won't be a slave to the scale 1646 days ago